Myanmar Armed Groups Disrupt China Rare Earth Trade, Sparking Regional Scramble
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Myanmar armed groups have disrupted China's rare earth trade, prompting a regional response, with commenters speculating on China's potential actions and the West's likely reaction.
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aurareturn
4 months ago
The western thing to do is to label the group as terrorists, send in strikes and soldiers and secure the area. Let's see how China acts.
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